Mother of God "Burning Bush" or "Unburnt Bush" Orthodox Icon
This
icon is based on the Old Testament miracle in which Moses witnessed the
burning bush. In this miracle the bush was burning, yet not consumed
and it is from this that the Orthodox church sees a typology of the
Mother of God. This idea follows in that the Mother of God gave birth
to the Savior, yet remained a virgin. The diamonds in this icon are
pictured as red and green, red representing the fire and green the bush.
Kontakion
You showed Moses, O Christ God, An image of your most pure Mother
In
the bush that burned yet was not consumed, For she herself was not
consumed, When she received in her womb the fire of divinity!
She
remained incorrupt after her pure childbearing!
By her prayers, O
greatly merciful One, Deliver us from the flame of passions, And
preserve your people from all harm!